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1.8.13Write newspaper article for extra credit. The explanation for this assignment is below Hunger Games assignment.Study over material for examAssignment for Hunger Games:
Universal Questions for Independent Reading
Hunger Games

1. What did you enjoy about this book?
2. What have you read that is similar to this book?
3. What are some of the major themes of this book?
4. What do you think the author was trying to accomplish with this novel?
5. Who was your favorite character? What did you appreciate about him/her?
6. Consider the main character: what does he/she believe in? What is he/she willing to fight for?
7. At the end of the book, do you you feel hope for the characters? Explain.
8. What is stronger in the book: plot or character development? Why? Do you think this was intentional on the part of the author?
9. Have you ever experienced anything similar to the action of this novel?
10. Did you find this book a quick read? Why or why not?
11. What are your concerns about this book?
12. How did you feel about the main character?
13. What are the most important relationships in the book?
14. What makes a minor character memorable?
15. What are the most revealing scenes?
16. Are any of the events in the book relevant to your own life?
17. What did you think of the style of the writer?
18. Was the story credible? The characters credible?
19. Did you find any flaws in the book? Explain your answer.

= review voc. for your EXAM



1.7.13
Do you need extra credit? If so, write a newspaper article about our "Making a Difference" presentations. To receive the extra credit (10 points added to your lowest test grade.), you must have your article submitted to me by Wednesday morning. It has to be ERROR free to receive full credit!!


Read Act II, sc. ii R&J
Study over comma notes
Finish reading Hunger Games
Snack for MAD evaluations__

January 2nd, 2013

• Go over speech and make necessary corrections.
• Finish up PREZI; will be graded (QUIZ)
• notes on P/A agreement om wiki ( grammar link)
• Finish reading Hunger Games ( assessment on Monday, January 7, 2013)
• Finish reading Act I R&J

Independent reading~ Hunger Games~ due 1/2/13
"MAD" speeches~ due 12.18.12"MAD" presentations (Prezi) due 12.18.12Practice presentations 1.2.13 & 1.3.13"MAD" FINAL PRESENTATION 1.4.13Staff and community members will be present!




DECEMBER 17TH

1. Finish list #15 definitions
2. Write speech for your part of the MAD Project presentation

December 11
Read Act II, sc. ii
Study voc. words
Review fragments
Go to wiki and check deadlines


December 5th

• schedule and conduct interviews
• write interview questions
• study list #13 voc. words
• read pages 724-727
• work on reading HUNGER GAMES. Finish novel by 1.2.13

November 28th

• Finish reading novel, TKAM (TEST on Friday 11/30)
• complete character chart
• work on Making a Difference Project
• study over list #12 voc. words; use Quizlet link
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November 25th
Finish reading novel, TKAM
define voc. list #12
review comments made on survey questions and make changes if suggested.

November 19th, 2012

• Study for voc. test list #11
• Continue reading
• Review ch 1-8 for a pop test

Reading assignment for the novel:
Chapters 1-8, 10-12, 14-15, 18, 21, 28
This reading should be completed by 11/27!


November 13th, 2012

• Read TKaM~ Chapters 4-8 You have until Thursday night to complete the reading assignment. Friday, we are going to discuss Ch 1-8 .

November7th, 2012

1. add sources to group work cited page
2. make sure your sources are correct
3. study for test ~ Thursday List #10
4. Be ready to present group ppt on Tuesday. Your slides must be in ppt and complete BEFORE CLASS.

11.5.12

1. Read chapter 1, TKAM
2. List #10 Voc. words (define)
3. brainstorm ideas about problems in your school, community, county and nation.

11.1.12
Study for list #9 test
finish up Journal Entry "Three Skeleton Key"
Brainstorm ideas for Authentic Task

10.24.12

• Study over list #8
• review "Cask"~ TEST

10.23.12

• Review "Cask"
• commas wkst 6-15
• study list #8

10.22.12

1. Define list #8
2. Study over commas; quiz and test this week
3. Read "Cask of Amontillado"
4. Finish up Poe journal entry

10.18.12

• Study list #7 voc. words; Quizlet posted on voc. page
• study over comma notes
• comma worksheet~ appositives

10.15.12

• Study over list #7
• write meaningful sentences with five voc. words (looking at structure and word use).
• "Scarlet Ibis" p.361 (1-4)

10.10.12
study voc. List #6, write meaningful sentences with VOC words, not literary terms; comma wkst (p.177) and read pages 353-355

October 9th
Define list #6 words and study over comma notes


October 4th, 2012
Review Most Dangerous Game; test on short story, Tuesday, October 9th.
October3
Study for list #5 voc. test ~ Thursday
Review comma notes
Finish reading "MDG"
10.2.12
Read pages 223-230 "MDG"
Review comma notes
study list #5

10.1.12

• Study over list #5 definitions
• review comma notes
• read pages 217-219, "MDG"
• finish up comma wkst on wiki

THURSDAY! 9/27

• Study list #4 for test on Friday
• Review essays for quiz? :D
• finish typing/editing the c/c paper: due Friday!!

Wednesday 9/26

1. Comparing and Contrasting essay~ "Go Deep" and "The Talk"
2. Study list #4 voc. words
3. 
   

Tuesday, 9/25
Study over comma notes
Review "Go Deep to t the Sewer" p. 530 (1-4)
Monday, 9/24

1. Finish definitions List #4
2. Commas wkst (both sides)
3. Read "Go Deep" p.525, again

Wednesday, Sept. 19th

• Study list #3
• Review Invalid's Story
• Finish up letter and share with teacher

Thursday, 9/12/2012

1. Study for List #2 test ( computer)
2. Grammar wkst : Capitalization "Bytes"
3. Finish typing and proofread two journal activities (quiz grades)

Monday Sept. 17, 2012

1. finish definitions list #3
2. Review capitalization notes
3. review "Invalid's Story"
4. p.340 1-7

Tuesday, Sept. 18

1. Study over capitalization notes
2. Review "Invalid's Story"
3. study over list #3
4. use self- assessment link on Lit. Activities